"The IWMW event provides an opportunity for those involved in the provision of institutional Web services to hear about institutional case studies, national initiatives and emerging technologies and to actively participate in a number of parallel sessions."

Institutional Web Management Workshop 2009

Parallel Session: Using Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Participants in this workshop will learn both the conceptual and practical
levels of cloud computing technologies and position themselves to help their campuses
evaluate the appropriateness of these solutions to their operations. Hands-on
activities and in-depth discussion will focus on the
Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform.

Participants will interact with AWS tools in a production environment,
including starting up virtual servers, storing data in the cloud, and
accessing a content delivery network.

Participants will have opportunities to share ideas, learn about
best practices and ways to evaluate cloud computing as a solution, and
explore use cases relevant to their local campus needs. They will also
gain access to information on current vendors, products, and
delivery models for these remote computing resources.

Materials

UKOLN is funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the Higher
and Further Education Funding Councils, as well as by project funding from the JISC
and the European Union. UKOLN also receives support from the University of Bath where it is based.